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Characters: Jason Morgan
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(Jason and Elizabeth are kissing)
Elizabeth: Don’t say anything.
Jason: We can’t do this.
Elizabeth: Why? Why can’t we be together?
Jason: We talked about it months ago.
Elizabeth: Are you going to deny that you want me as much as I want you?
Jason: People want a lot of things they can’t have.
Elizabeth: But this is not about people. This is about us.
Jason: We can’t do this. There is no “us.”
Elizabeth: Yes, there is. We may not talk about it or act on it, but it’s there all the time.
Jason: I have nothing to offer you.
Elizabeth: That is not true.
Jason: We tried to meet in secret and it didn’t work. If I sleep with you, I’m going to want more. I’m going to want the life that I can’t have.
Elizabeth: If there’s no solution, why can’t we grab what little happiness we can?
Jason: We can say that we’re going to stay in the present, but it’s impossible. You know that we’re not going to be satisfied meeting in secret. We’re going to want more, so why even do it to ourselves?
Elizabeth: Because I can’t forget you. I need you. Don’t shut me out.
[Phone rings]
Jason: Yeah, Bernie. Well, did you talk to Ramirez about the meeting or not?
Jason: No, I won’t be much longer. Yeah, okay. Thanks, Bernie.
Elizabeth: I know your business will always come first.
Jason: It’s not just a business. You know, people depend on me. I’m responsible for so many things and so many people. I can’t — I can’t just walk away, and I would never ask you to be second.
Elizabeth: Well, I’m glad you’re not asking, because I’m telling you that it’s okay with me.
Jason: No, no, you say that now, but –
Elizabeth: Jason, please do not presume you know what I’m thinking. You have this idea that I’m too fragile and sensitive to handle your world.
Jason: No, you’re one of the strongest women I know.
Elizabeth: But you worry about my expectations. And you’re right, I used to have them. When you and I were first together, I tried to accept that you worked for Sonny and that you would never give it up. I hoped that you would, and I hoped that you would live a normal life someday.
Jason: I can’t give you a normal life.
Elizabeth: I know. I know that now, because I’ve changed. And after all these years, I’ve come to realize that it’s all about compromise. And people are complicated, and I have no right to judge them and I have no right to decide anything for anyone else.
Jason: I know, but I don’t want to keep hurting you, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: I know, but, Jason, neither one of us have a crystal ball to see the future. All we have is the present. And in the present, all I want is you, whenever I can for as long as I can. And if it becomes too painful, then I’ll walk away. Can you do that? Can you just let me decide what’s best for me?
Elizabeth: I always think about our time at the safe house. I loved meeting you there.
Jason: I know. But you had to sneak away. You know, I had to lie to people, make excuses. You came to me when you shouldn’t have, and you fell asleep at the wheel.
Elizabeth: But I was desperate to see you. I was afraid that every meeting would be our last, and now I just assume that it is and I accept it.
Jason: You can’t. There’s too much at stake for both of us.
Elizabeth: Not if we’re careful.
Jason: Things are different now. You know, I’m not Sonny’s second anymore. I’m running things. What happens if you got shot or you got killed meeting with me? Your children need to come first. You have to put them first. All it takes is one mistake, Elizabeth.
Elizabeth: Jason, why are you fighting this so hard? Have you stopped loving me? Was this all about Jake, and now that you’ve given Jake up, have you given me up, too?
Jason: That’s not fair.
Elizabeth: Then just tell me the truth.
Jason: Well, the truth is that we wouldn’t even be here if Spinelli didn’t come up with some crazy scenario in his head.
Elizabeth: No, no, that’s not true. This has been building for months. I miss you being a part of my life. I just thought you felt the same way.
Jason: I can’t do this anymore.
Elizabeth: Okay, so you’ve told me that we can’t meet, but you have yet to tell me how you feel. I need to know, Jason. I need to know so I can make peace with it. Because if you don’t — if you don’t love me anymore, just say so, so I can let this all go.
Elizabeth: Jason, I love you, but if you don’t feel the same way, then all I’m doing is humiliating myself.
Jason: I don’t know how to make this okay for you. Maybe I should lie, you know, say I don’t care about you, but I can’t. I cannot hurt you on purpose even if it’s to set you free.
Elizabeth: But you’ll hurt me with the truth, telling me you care but you can’t –
Jason: What I feel doesn’t matter.
Elizabeth: Yes, it does. It matters to me. Because if I know you love me, then it’s something to hold on to. I’ll know in my heart that it’s real and not just my imagination, even if we never speak about it again.
Jason: You know I love you.
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